IEBC walks tightrope over degree rule for MP, MCA aspirants
As the 2027 elections draw closer, the battle over university degrees for MPs and MCAs has resurfaced...
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The Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission (IEBC) is facing renewed challenges in enforcing the university degree requirement for parliamentary aspirants ahead of the 2027 General Election.
- The commission has struggled to implement the requirement since 2015.
- Key players include the IEBC and Members of Parliament who have opposed the rule.
- Court orders have previously favored aspirants without formal education, complicating enforcement.
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